Senioritis / Quitting-my-job-soon-ioritis Forum

[rska884]

I definitely understand your point. The scene comes in stark contrast to the way Jaime developed in Seasons 2 and 3. You may be right that the writers saw the Rape Scene as a was to revert Jaime to his original character arch, and if so that is unfortunate. That being said, I still think the rape scene really could have lead to a much more interesting outcome.

Again, thank you for the interesting conversation and, above all, for saving me from this horrible last day at work!

If I wasn't helping procrastinate, I wouldn't be doing my job.

[pdevastey]

I agree that Jaime becomes much more one-dimensional in the 5th season, but I don't think this followed as a necessary consequence of the rape scene. I also fail to understand how it cancels out all of his character development.

Game of Thrones, to me, is much more complex than that. We don't have, so to speak, heroes against villains. We see almost every character embody the characteristics of both hero and villain (except for maybe Ned Stark and Joffrey). For example, Tyrion, a character that seems to me to have many characteristics of a hero, murders his ex-lover and father in cold blood. But we don't condemn Tyrion because we understand what he does - even feel for him.

On the other hand, Jaime, who appears to us first as a Villain shows that he has a better side in the story line with Brienne. He risks his life to save her from a bear, lies to prevent her from being raped, etc. But then he, when overcome by passion and lust, rapes his sister over the dead body of their son.

The reason that I love Game of Thrones so much is that we see people as people - not as fanaticized versions of people that fall into neat tropes. Each character is a person that acts largely out of self-interest. But at times, characters do rise to answer higher callings - those like honor, duty, and love.

I share your disapproval for Jaime's post-rape scene character arch. It seems to me to have hugely wasted the potential of the character. That much we can agree on. That was a very shitty decision on the writers' part in my opinion.

However, the future boringness of his arch was in no way necessitated by the rape scene, and as I said before, I think it could have lead to equally complex and interesting character archs to the ones that you have briefly described from the books.

I disagree with the idea that the rape scene interrupts or breaks any sort of pending change in Jaime. It just shows us a much more well-rounded, realistic look at him as an imperfect (and perhaps deeply-flawed) character.

that is what i love about GOT is that people are so chaotic/emotional and even counter productive just like real life. Its a story beautiful crafted with historical human behavior.

[lemonparty]

yeah us plebs who don't have spotify had to pick 5 artists so it's probably not *quite* as accurate since you can only click more options so many times before it starts refreshing the same artists

wtf you don't have spotify!?

apple music ftw!

^^^ this, i'm still on my 3 month free trial and loving it so far

hmm sell me on it plz I do have a rep to maintain as an apple fanboi

well i've never had spotify so i can't compare but my fav thing about apple music is the 'for you' section - they give you infinite playlists all with specific themes (i.e. 'cheers to the freakin' weekend' / 'eminem produced by dre' / 'british alt rock' to name a few i've listened to recently) based on your itunes library

[pdevastey]

Jamie in general feels more of a broken man. Even the in the trailer for the new season he comes back after losing his daughter and is cleaning up kingslanding.

[SlithyTove]

OMG I missed so much.

True Neutral
INFP/INFJ

Extroversion 78
Emotional Stability 30
Agreeableness 76
Conscientiousness 31
Intellect/Imagination 88

Thx for helping my learn so much about myself and blow the first 2 hours of the day.

[suralin]

apple music ftw!

^^^ this, i'm still on my 3 month free trial and loving it so far

hmm sell me on it plz I do have a rep to maintain as an apple fanboi

well i've never had spotify so i can't compare but my fav thing about apple music is the 'for you' section - they give you infinite playlists all with specific themes (i.e. 'cheers to the freakin' weekend' / 'eminem produced by dre' / 'british alt rock' to name a few i've listened to recently) based on your itunes library

huh that's legit. ok I'll do the free trial tyty

[darkchildnana]

apple music ftw!

^^^ this, i'm still on my 3 month free trial and loving it so far

hmm sell me on it plz I do have a rep to maintain as an apple fanboi

well i've never had spotify so i can't compare but my fav thing about apple music is the 'for you' section - they give you infinite playlists all with specific themes (i.e. 'cheers to the freakin' weekend' / 'eminem produced by dre' / 'british alt rock' to name a few i've listened to recently) based on your itunes library

huh that's legit. ok I'll do the free trial tyty

you'll love it! in addition to the 'for you' section (which is also my fav thing), I love that you can add pretty much any song that itunes has to your music library (phone and computer) for free and just have it. I used to buy albums left and right and now I can just "add to library" SO AWESOME

EDIT: this is mostly important to me because i spent my teenage years building up a truly amazing itunes music library and didn't wanna have to start fresh on a spotify or other

[ChervonaKatya]

I don't have Spotify on my work computer/haven't used it much in a few years (switched to Songza [RIP] and podcasts), so based on the five artists I picked/listened to recently, I have the musical tastes of someone named Jorah Mormont.
Outlaw Country - 33%
Rockabilly - 45%
Folk Rock - 22%

I really need to read the books so I understand this thread more.

[07152016]

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[ChervonaKatya]

You guys, I went to lunch and saw a shiba inu trotting down the sidewalk wearing doggie boots. I said hi to it and as soon as I turned the corner, I realized what I really saw...a SHIBA IN-SHOES!

[pdevastey]

You guys, I went to lunch and saw a shiba inu trotting down the sidewalk wearing doggie boots. I said hi to it and as soon as I turned the corner, I realized what I really saw...a SHIBA IN-SHOES!

pics or it didnt happen!

[ChervonaKatya]

You guys, I went to lunch and saw a shiba inu trotting down the sidewalk wearing doggie boots. I said hi to it and as soon as I turned the corner, I realized what I really saw...a SHIBA IN-SHOES!

pics or it didnt happen!

I didn't want to scare the human (and probably dog) by chasing them down a busy NYC sidewalk, but I regret not thinking of it sooner to ask for a picture.

[ChervonaKatya]

Mormont: King of the Friendzone

Based on that, I feel like there should be way more emo/scream-o music involved...

[BirdLawExpert]

booo, spotify is blocked on my gov. computer

I still don't know how on earth you manage TLS access in a vault, but I love it

[BirdLawExpert]

Alright everyone, let's have more fun. Which GOT character do you share music taste with?

http://www.spotify-gameofthrones.com

I got Dany.

I don't get any choices, I just keep getting Jon Snow.

[EnderWiggin]

As a Ravenclaw I resent this thred title

Also u could have been more witty try harder HTH

[schocolate]

booo, spotify is blocked on my gov. computer

I still don't know how on earth you manage TLS access in a vault, but I love it

now i'm imagining archipm TLSing in an actual vault in an underwater cave

[WinterComing]

I don't have Spotify on my work computer/haven't used it much in a few years (switched to Songza [RIP] and podcasts), so based on the five artists I picked/listened to recently, I have the musical tastes of someone named Jorah Mormont.
Outlaw Country - 33%
Rockabilly - 45%
Folk Rock - 22%

I really need to read the books so I understand this thread more.

Mormont: King of the Friendzone

Most accurate four-word character outline ever.

[archipm]

booo, spotify is blocked on my gov. computer

I still don't know how on earth you manage TLS access in a vault, but I love it

now i'm imagining archipm TLSing in an actual vault in an underwater cave

tbh I am continually shocked that TLS itself isn't blocked on my work computer but a lot of random other stuff is!
Also your image isn't too far off. I am in an actual vault underground NEXT to a major river but for better or for worse, not actually underwater.

edit: the rest of the building is above ground this isn't just a random hole in the ground next to the river

[barley]

Mormont: King of the Friendzone

Most accurate four-word character outline ever.

Only if you believe the friend zone exists

[benwyatt]

booo, spotify is blocked on my gov. computer

I still don't know how on earth you manage TLS access in a vault, but I love it

now i'm imagining archipm TLSing in an actual vault in an underwater cave

tbh I am continually shocked that TLS itself isn't blocked on my work computer but a lot of random other stuff is!
Also your image isn't too far off. I am in an actual vault underground NEXT to a major river but for better or for worse, not actually underwater.

edit: the rest of the building is above ground this isn't just a random hole in the ground next to the river

that's exactly what someone in a random hole in the ground next to a river would say

[EnderWiggin]

that's exactly what someone in a random hole in the ground next to a river would say

archipm definitely demonstrates all the clear signs of a random-hole-in-the-ground-next-to-a-river dweller how could we be so blind before

[Smallville]

guyzzzzzzzzz Snapchat added an awesome filter that is like faceswap but with pics that are on your phone... it is fantastic

[capricasixx]

Good morning! #westcoastprobs

ignore it this one is better
http://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/a- ... .cyWRdLlea

I got The Unsullied. Definitely wasn't expecting that.

You have been through a lot in your life, but have persevered against all odds. Few things can keep you down, and your resilience is admired. You are a loyal friend and hard worker, and you always insure that you finish what you start.

Me too!! Wtf? I definitely have all my gender-specific body parts intact tyvm

Alright everyone, let's have more fun. Which GOT character do you share music taste with?

http://www.spotify-gameofthrones.com

I got Dany.

Arya!

Female Punk 39%
Rock 18%
Art Rock 43%

[darkchildnana]

guyzzzzzzzzz Snapchat added an awesome filter that is like faceswap but with pics that are on your phone... it is fantastic

game. changer.